After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tupper Lake, the St. Lawrence Central Larries were happy to have found some success on Monday. They came out on top against Colton-Pierrepont by a score of 33-26. That's another feather in the cap for St. Lawrence Central, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
St. Lawrence Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Lemay, who scored seven points along with six steals. Another player making a difference was Damien Ashley, who scored nine points along with seven steals.
When it comes to explaining why Colton-Pierrepont lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nate Smith. Despite the final result, he scored eight points along with 13 rebounds. Those 13 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Owen Peacock was another key contributor, scoring five points.
St. Lawrence Central pushed their record up to 3-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Colton-Pierrepont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
St. Lawrence Central will be home for the holidays to greet Edwards-Knox at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Edwards-Knox is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for Colton-Pierrepont, they will head out on the road to face off against Madrid-Waddington at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
